Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amphibolia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: am-phi-bo-lia
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ambiguity in writing; amphiboly.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Give instances of amphibolia, and illustrate the double meaning of words arising by accident, by first and second intention, and by analogy."
"The statement contains the error of amphibolia and as a result the expert drew two opinions, one of which was unnecessary."
"One is not necessarily a likeness of the other, nor an elevated ideal from the base; rather both sides coexist or comingle as an ambiguous and ambivalent weave ina tropical pattern of amphibolia."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolía, “ambiguity”), from ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous, doubtful”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀμφιβολία

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does amphibolia mean?: Ambiguity in writing; amphiboly.
Where does amphibolia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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